interior inspiration : living rooms.

After finding a gorgeous antique couch alongside a busy street for free (and convincing a friend of a friend to help me get it home), I have had to move some furniture around in my living room. Once, this began, I have started trying to come up with a new look for the room itself, which means browsing through some favorite sites for inspiration. Here are eleven of my faves- let the redecorating begin!

Sources (from top to bottom): Lonny, Flickr: h4ndz, rue, Jonathan Adler, Design*Sponge: Lena Corwin, The Selby: Jamie & Anthony, Sasa Antic, Design*Sponge: Karen & James, Freunde von Freunden, The Selby: Abigail Ahern, and Design*Sponge: Hollister & Porter Hovey.

four new home peeks..

...that I am all over: Cynthia Lawrence-John, Hollister & Porter Hovey, Erin of Design Crisis, and Abigail Ahern. I'm ready to move in, folks!

interior inspiration : random friday lovelies.

Enjoy!

Sources (from top to bottom): Paul Raeside, Avotakka, Sara Sjogren, Lonny, Mindre, rue, Emily Henderson, and Skona Hem.

in my opinion...

...this is a perfect room. Old artwork, quilts, colorful wallpaper, a ridiculously comfortable-looking bed, and hundreds of books. I don't think I would ever want to get out of bed. (Photograph & home of Wary Meyers)

interior inspiration : hung inspiration.

I love a good inspiration wall/board. I keep one in my little office nook that just keeps growing and growing: old photographs, postcards, bunting, drawings by my children, vintage postage stamps, catalog pages, and photos taken by friends. A workspace is incomplete without images of inspiration.



Sources (from top to bottom): Flickr: CPG of Standard Authority, Design*Sponge: Dear Hancock, Geninne's Art Blog, The Paper Pony, sfgirlbybay, house to home, Ann Wood, rue magazine, Skona Hem, lovelydesign, Flickr: lobster and swan, and Emily Henderson.

interior inspiration : nautical.

I grew up spending plenty of time at the beach. As a kid, I was constantly taken to Malibu beaches in southern California where we would picnic and bask in the sunshine all day. Then from age 10 on, I lived in beach houses on the sand until I moved out as an adult. So it makes perfect sense that I am very frequently drawn to nautical items, from style (sailor-style apparel is my favorite) to homes, even tattoos (I have a big anchor on my arm and plan to get an old-timey mermaid someday.) Since I have no real plans of moving back to the coast, surrounding myself with stripes, anchors, and vintage beach items makes me happy.



Sources (from top to bottom): House To Home, Design*Sponge: Lara Collins, Lonny, Apartment Therapy, Johnny Miller, Design*Sponge: John Canale, House To Home, Lonny, Design*Sponge: Beach Cottage, Christine Rudolph, and Polly Wreford.